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Travel Management Alliance Selects Cornerstone as Technology Partner

Cornerstone Information Systems has announced today that Travel Management Alliance has selected Cornerstone
as a preferred partner for quality control, document delivery, reservation
management and data management technology solutions.
This new relationship
provides TMA members the opportunity to contribute to the development of new
technology solutions created and distributed by Cornerstone.
 
TMA is unique organization and approach developed by nine major,
independently owned travel management companies that provide complete
worldwide travel services for corporate and leisure clients.  TMA has total
sales of nearly 3 billion and more than 520 ticketing locations.  TMA member
agencies include Austin Travel, Colpitts World Travel, Executive Travel
Associates, Fugazy International Travel, Liberty Travel, Robustelli World
Travel, Sea Gate Travel Group, Stratton Travel Management and Worldtek Travel.
 
Cornerstone technology solutions streamline the processing and auditing of
all aspects of travel management, including quality control, revenue
management, travel compliance, preferred vendor agreements, and traveler
preferences.  Cornerstone`s selection of technology solutions may be packaged
as a suite or supplied as separate applications and can be utilized via an
onsite installation or through a managed services offering.
 
“We are very pleased that TMA has selected us as a technology partner.
TMA members are innovative and creative and are leaders in the travel
management industry,” said Mat Orrego, president of Cornerstone.  “From our
perspective the most important outcome of this relationship will be future
collaboration on new solutions to improve the travel management process.”
 
“We have used Cornerstone solutions for a number of years and are very
pleased with their performance,” said Brian Harmes, director of information
technology for TMA member Stratton Travel Management.  “Cornerstone is very
willing to work with us to create new and innovative technology solutions to
solve our business challenges,” continued Harmes.
 
“We are delighted with our close working relationship with the Cornerstone
organization,” commented Ken Bennett, executive director of TMA.  “Their wide
array of technology products provides our members and their customers
comprehensive management tools to help increase productivity and better
control the travel management process.  Moreover, the use of Cornerstone`s
programs further enhances our dedication to client satisfaction.”

 
About Cornerstone

  Cornerstone Information Systems is a software development company that
provides travel technology solutions that enable the end user to more
efficiently and effectively manage the travel reservation process.  It has
been providing applications and managed service offerings to the corporate,
travel agency, cruise line, tour operator and meeting planning markets since
1992. 

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